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Red Rocks Animal Center

Updated 2026-07-09 · 1,137 reviewed · 177 listed · Scored from 1,086 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.1(1086) 70 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified Publishes prices
General Veterinary CareVeterinary SurgeryVeterinary PharmacyEmergency & Urgent CareExotic & Avian VetSpecialty & Referral Care
Red Rocks Animal Center
Services
General Veterinary Care, Veterinary Surgery, Veterinary Pharmacy
Reviews
1086

What recent reviews say

Many owners report genuinely caring staff, gentle handling, and affordable care that keeps elderly pets comfortable long-term. Routine visits and surgery outcomes earn consistent praise, especially for those within walking distance of Lakewood.

Problems emerge when things get urgent: pharmacy orders sit unfulfilled for weeks, messages go unanswered, and concerning symptoms get dismissed as age-related rather than investigated. Owners report diagnostic misses, sudden price jumps, and staff unavailable during medical crises, pushing them to specialists elsewhere.

Recent shift: Complaints about pharmacy delays, communication gaps, and diagnostic misses appear consistently in the past five months, with no evidence of resolution in recent weeks.

Praised for
  • caring and gentle handling
  • affordable pricing and first exams
  • good diagnostic work and geriatric care
  • staff competence and friendliness
  • convenient location and accessibility
Watch-outs
  • pharmacy delays and poor medication fulfillment
  • lack of communication and unreturned calls
  • diagnostic gaps and missed concerns
  • unexpected price increases
  • inadequate testing and follow-up
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Best for: Pet owners seeking affordable routine care and long-term chronic disease management in Lakewood and nearby suburbs.
Think twice if: You need urgent communication, complex diagnostics, or pharmacy reliability. Recent reviews cite weeks-long medication delays, unanswered calls during medical crises, and missed diagnoses.

Strengths

  • accessible first exam at $25
  • long-term geriatric and chronic disease management
  • on-site surgery and pharmacy
  • staff described as genuinely caring and non-judgmental

Worth knowing

  • First exam fee: $25 (affordable entry point)
  • Dr. Collins noted for oversights in follow-up during medical crises
  • On-site pharmacy experiences weeks-long delivery failures
  • Senior cat (16 years old) managed well for diabetes and arthritis over years
  • Wait times reported over 90 minutes
  • Non-specialist ultrasound offered at $700, compared to board-certified radiologist at $750-800
  • Stomach cancer missed on routine checkup despite owner concern about lumps and weight change

What reviews say by service

General Veterinary Care
Good routine exams and affordable entry; gaps in checking for lumps and serious conditions despite owner concern
Veterinary Surgery
Positive outcomes with quick recovery and minimal pain; orthopedic work praised
Veterinary Pharmacy
On-site pharmacy unable to fulfill medication orders; antibiotics took 16 days unprompted after expedited shipping paid for
Emergency & Urgent Care
Poor communication and unavailability during medical crises; owners reported calling repeatedly without response
Exotic & Avian Vet
Limited direct evidence in reviews
Specialty & Referral Care
Diagnostic work questioned by specialists; misinterpretation of blood work for hepatic encephalopathy overturned by specialist at Wheat Ridge

How it compares

  • Rated 4.1 against a 4.61 average across the 101 veterinary pharmacy businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 94% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Rank
Star rating 41
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
750
4
76
3
34
2
40
1
186

Common questions

What is the first exam fee?
$25, same-day appointments available according to recent reviews.
Can I get medications filled at Red Rocks?
They have an on-site pharmacy, but recent reviews report severe delays (16+ days) even with expedited shipping, and staff do not respond to follow-up calls.
Do they offer emergency care?
Their website lists emergency care, but reviews show poor communication and unreturned calls during urgent situations. Consider calling ahead to confirm availability.
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Last updated 2026-07-09